1. By: Taheerah Santiago

2. In 1953 Bob Butler started a donut shop called Danny’s in California. By 1956 there were 20 other shops in this chain, and the company changed the name to Denny’s. In 1966 they became popular. 1977 they came up with the “Gland Slam breakfast”. HISTORY

3. They sell breakfast, lunch, and dinner. WHAT DO THEY SELL?

4. There is a franchise fee of 40,000 dollars. 66% of the people who have a franchise have more than one. There is 80 employees needed to run a franchise for Denny’s. 1,836 franchises in the U.S for Denny’s. In the top 100 list of franchises Denny’s ranks at 53. They have future plans to have more investors, franchisors, be the best serving company possible, have good prices, and making sure guests and staff are treated with respect. They don’t really have any donations, but when they have more franchises that means more employment needed. COMPANY’S STATUS

5. You have to pay a fee of 40,000 dollars to start it. It has to be in cash. You have to pay for building improvement($1,400,000), Architectural Design($40,000), Equipment, Fixtures, and Furnishing ($450,000), Signage ($90,000), D.I.N.E POS Systems ($40,000), Opening cost($51,165.50), insurance ($20,000), security deposits ($15,000), Permits ($5,000- $100,000). Denny’s would sometimes help with the fee that it cost to start the franchise, or they will reduce it. STARTING A FRANCHISE

6. The owner of the franchise would have to provide the money needed, training for employees, and they have to be able to have good relationships with people. You can contact Denny’s at their website at www.Dennys.com. REQUIREMENTS

7. http://www.franchisedirect.com/top100globalfranchises/rankings/ http://www.100topfranchises.com/franchise-profiles/dennys-2013.html http://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/dennysinc/282278-0.html WEBSITES